Factory Manager

Position

Factory Manager

Gillingham, Kent. Permanent role.

Working hours:

7am–5pm Mon–Thu & 7am–12pm Fri.

£48,000 – £55,000 per annum

• 28 days holiday
• Pension
• On-site parking
• Employee welfare scheme
• Parental leave

Our client is a small to medium‑size business offering niche and innovative products to a global engineering market. We are recruiting a Factory Manager / Production Manager who will report to the MD, be a key member of the leadership team and manage the day‑to‑day running of the factory and production processes.

• Organise and manage around 60 staff, including toolroom, maintenance, quality, production and warehousing, as well as agency staff.
• Develop and support staff, including responsibility for apprentices.
• Update and implement ISO
  9001, 14001 and industry‑specific quality management systems and standards, and conduct internal and external audits.
• Analyse daily operational data to ensure short‑ and long‑term KPIs are met.
• Manage stock control, movement of goods and general housekeeping.
• Write and implement work instructions and/or SOPs across all areas of operation.
• Be directly involved in manufacturing issues and troubleshooting.
• Ensure end‑product compliance and personal development of shop‑floor personnel.
• Drive a culture of excellence.

• Background working in a similar role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Good man‑management skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to improve manufacturing processes using techniques such as Lean or Kaizen.
• Track record managing stock levels through efficient planning and stock control.
• Knowledge and experience managing an ERP system.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a hands‑on capacity and have a flexible approach to their working hours. The role offers the chance to join a renowned and successful engineering company as it goes through a sustained period of growth.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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